Train to London
Paris → London · about 2h 15m
Train to Cardiff
London → Cardiff · about ~3h 5m
Paris → Cardiff
France to United Kingdom · 1 border · Where else can you go from Paris?
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About the trip from Paris to Cardiff
Paris (France) and Cardiff (United Kingdom) are 490 km (304 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via London: ~5h 35m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight and train via Bristol, takes ~4h 40m. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Paris to London: about 2h 15m, 344 km
- Train from London to Cardiff: ~3h 5m, 211 km
Every route we know
- Train, via London: ~5h 35m, 1 change
- Flight + Train, via Bristol: ~4h 40m, 1 change
- Train, via London and Newport: about 4h 45m, 2 changes
- Flight, via Amsterdam: about 4h 45m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.